So, I'm an amateur climber. I do tree removals for myself/friends/family. I'm not looking to make money, just help out, get some exercise, and have fun. Plus, I really enjoy climbing.
Did an twin stem ash tree removal for a buddy that involved some light rigging, we worked out a deal because I needed some equipment for it. He bought equipment, I did the job. Figured it would have cost him about the same amount if he went with a tree company.
Then as we're drinking some water and talking after that job he asked me about taking down a very large cottonwood. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures, but I'll describe it.
4' diameter easy up to the first crotch which is a solid 15-20ft up. Extremely large horizontal limbs going over structures, and it's a solid 100ft tall, probably taller. Houses to the north and south. House to the north is within 10 feet of the trunk so the north half of the tree is over that house. House to the south is about 30-40ft away. 40 feet to the east is a fence and a bunch of power/utility lines. Maybe 70-80 feet to the west is power lines, driveway and landscaping. I don't believe you can get a bucket truck to within bout 40 feet of the trunk of the tree in any direction.
I told him I didn't want any part of it. It's just too big and too much risk of damage to property for me and my equipment.
Tells me he got a quote from a guy he saw doing tree work at his neighbors house for $1200. Lets assume this is just to put the wood on the ground.
This seems EXTREMELY cheap for this size/difficulty/risk of tree. Am I way off base?
Did an twin stem ash tree removal for a buddy that involved some light rigging, we worked out a deal because I needed some equipment for it. He bought equipment, I did the job. Figured it would have cost him about the same amount if he went with a tree company.
Then as we're drinking some water and talking after that job he asked me about taking down a very large cottonwood. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures, but I'll describe it.
4' diameter easy up to the first crotch which is a solid 15-20ft up. Extremely large horizontal limbs going over structures, and it's a solid 100ft tall, probably taller. Houses to the north and south. House to the north is within 10 feet of the trunk so the north half of the tree is over that house. House to the south is about 30-40ft away. 40 feet to the east is a fence and a bunch of power/utility lines. Maybe 70-80 feet to the west is power lines, driveway and landscaping. I don't believe you can get a bucket truck to within bout 40 feet of the trunk of the tree in any direction.
I told him I didn't want any part of it. It's just too big and too much risk of damage to property for me and my equipment.
Tells me he got a quote from a guy he saw doing tree work at his neighbors house for $1200. Lets assume this is just to put the wood on the ground.
This seems EXTREMELY cheap for this size/difficulty/risk of tree. Am I way off base?
